Our client is seeking a VP Technology to help them to continue with their rapid growth of our cloud-based software company located in the beautiful Niagara Region.

As the VP Technology, you will be responsible for leadership, management of all functions within the technology departments as well as executing the company’s strategic technology plan for our current software offering and the building out of our new software offering expected to be complete for early 2016.

They have clearly defined teams for software development, IT and email deliverability. What they require is a leader to oversee, mentor and manage the technology team and report to management on the various areas of technology. The position involves working collaboratively with their president, management team, IT/email deliverability manager, in-house software development team and external technology suppliers to drive uptime, security and growth for their SaaS company.

The best candidate for this position has a well-rounded IT and software engineering background, very strong project management experience. This candidate would benefit with project management certifications and experience with cloud-based software or SaaS companies. The selected candidate must demonstrate strong project management skills to keep the development of the new software offering on track, prioritize all technology projects, achieve due dates and strong communication to all stakeholders. The candidate must be passionate about working in a fast paced entrepreneurial environment with an entrepreneurial management style.

This role reports directly to the President and you will be offered a seat at the table with our management team to play an integral part in developing our strategic direction for the future. You will manage all technology and ensure funding is allocated towards initiatives that move the company forward. This is an opportunity to make your mark with an industry leader & truly take your career to the next level!

Duties and Responsibilities:1. Project Managementa. Project manage the development of our new software offering that is current being architectedb. Project manage software revision sets for our current software offering

Oversee and mentor our two software development team leadsa. For our new software in developmentb. For our current software

3.Oversee and mentor the individuals or small teams that manage;a. Office and Production ITb. Email Deliverabilityc. Databasesd. Data Services

HR and recruitingManage all recruitment, on-boarding and training for all tech employees.

SRED and related government programsManage all grant and tax saving programs around the R&D and software development for the company

What you will need:• 5+ years of experience as a Director/VP of Technology• 2+ years of project management • Previous experience leading or managing a software development team• Previous experience with .NET C# cloud-based application development• Understanding of SCRUM and Agile development frameworks• Must be organized to prioritize multiple tasks, learn quickly and communicate well with others• Strong management communication skills an absolute MUST• Strong project management skills• Commitment to writing high quality code• Beneficial if you worked on teams in a SaaS company• Associates degree and/or bachelor's degree • Experience working with multilayered software architecture• Languages: C#.NET, ASP.NET, VB.NET, JavaScript, HTML, XML• Platforms: Windows Server 20XX, IIS 6/7/8, MS SQL Server 20XX• Detail-oriented and passionate about your contributions

What would be an asset:• Microsoft product/server certifications• Project/team management experience would be an asset • Project management certification• Experience with email marketing software or SaaS

What you will get:• Competitive salary in line with reported Canadian salaries• Great health and dental benefits• Opportunity to work for a successful and growing SaaS company • Work close to home here in Niagara, no need to commute to the GTA• Working on cool, leading edge projects• Flexible and reasonable work hours that don’t impact your life outside of work